2nd Samuel chapter 7.

God has accomplished much through David and has blessed him and said he will continue to bless him and his fellow heirs. David is humbled by such words from the Lord and says God is willing to Bless and do great things for mere humans.

David is humbled by the fact that God is willing to use him, a mere human, to accomplish great things.

For me, it has been an overwhelming last week. When things get overwhelming, I tend to miss completing tasks that should have been completed. I make more mistakes. It's humbling for me. I get frustrated with myself. I feel inadequate. I feel horrible. I beat myself up mentally. I feel unworthy. My fellow staff get to see me make mistakes. It's humbling. I'd like to feel like I got it together, but I don't.

Such experiences occur not with the intent of making me feel horrible, but God instead has a purpose in these frustrating days.

1. Yes, he wants me to stay humble so I never forget by whose power I'm able to do things for the Lord.
2. It helps me to become better at my calling. I have to continually be challenged in order to get better. But that doesn't mean it's fun.

So Lord, keep me humble, while helping me to be successful at my calling. If I succeed, I never want to feel like I did it. I want to feel I am your servant and you gave me all I needed to succeed. Not so others recognize me, but so they recognize you.

David mentions great things God has done over the many years. I want to stop and mention how God has used so many staff at summer camps to impact campers and staffs lives. Kids have responded greatly to the Gospel. I've seen God work and I know He's not finished and He has so much more. My prayer is that God continues to do great things here at Camp, not so I or anyone else look good but so that God's name will be great forever.